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      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        March 2017

        The empire of nature

        by John M. MacKenzie

        This study assesses the significance of the hunting cult as a major element of the imperial experience in Africa and Asia. Through a study of the game laws and the beginnings of conservation in the 19th and early-20th centuries, the author demonstrates the racial inequalities which existed between Europeans and indigenous hunters. Africans were denied access to game, and the development of game reserves and national parks accelerated this process. Indigenous hunters in Africa and India were turned into "poachers" and only Europeans were permitted to hunt. In India, the hunting of animals became the chief recreation of military officers and civilian officials, a source of display and symbolic dominance of the environment. Imperial hunting fed the natural history craze of the day, and many hunters collected trophies and specimens for private and public collections as well as contributing to hunting literature. Adopting a radical approach to issues of conservation, this book links the hunting cult in Africa and India to the development of conservation, and consolidates widely-scattered material on the importance of hunting to the economics and nutrition of African societies.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2021

        Women against cruelty

        Protection of animals in nineteenth-century Britain: Revised edition

        by Diana Donald

        Women against cruelty is the first book to explore women's leading role in animal protection in nineteenth-century Britain, drawing on rich archival sources. Women founded bodies such as the Battersea Dogs' Home, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various groups that opposed vivisection. They energetically promoted better treatment of animals, both through practical action and through their writings, such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Yet their efforts were frequently belittled by opponents, or decried as typifying female 'sentimentality' and hysteria. Only the development of feminism in the later Victorian period enabled women to show that spontaneous fellow-feeling with animals was a civilising force. Women's own experience of oppressive patriarchy bonded them with animals, who equally suffered from the dominance of masculine values in society, and from an assumption that all-powerful humans were entitled to exploit animals at will.

      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        May 2020

        Women against cruelty

        Protection of animals in nineteenth-century Britain

        by Diana Donald

        This is the first book to explore women's leading role in animal protection in nineteenth-century Britain, drawing on rich archival sources. Women founded bodies such as the Battersea Dogs' Home, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various groups that opposed vivisection. They energetically promoted better treatment of animals, both through practical action and through their writings, such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Yet their efforts were frequently belittled by opponents, or decried as typifying female 'sentimentality' and hysteria. Only the development of feminism in the later Victorian period enabled women to show that spontaneous fellow-feeling with animals was a civilising force. Women's own experience of oppressive patriarchy bonded them with animals, who equally suffered from the dominance of masculine values in society, and from an assumption that all-powerful humans were entitled to exploit animals at will.

      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        November 2019

        Women against cruelty

        Protection of animals in nineteenth-century Britain

        by Lynn Abrams, Diana Donald

        This is the first book to explore women's leading role in animal protection in nineteenth-century Britain, drawing on rich archival sources. Women founded bodies such as the Battersea Dogs' Home, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various groups that opposed vivisection. They energetically promoted better treatment of animals, both through practical action and through their writings, such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Yet their efforts were frequently belittled by opponents, or decried as typifying female 'sentimentality' and hysteria. Only the development of feminism in the later Victorian period enabled women to show that spontaneous fellow-feeling with animals was a civilising force. Women's own experience of oppressive patriarchy bonded them with animals, who equally suffered from the dominance of masculine values in society, and from an assumption that all-powerful humans were entitled to exploit animals at will.

      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        November 2019

        Women against cruelty

        Protection of animals in nineteenth-century Britain

        by Lynn Abrams, Diana Donald

        This is the first book to explore women's leading role in animal protection in nineteenth-century Britain, drawing on rich archival sources. Women founded bodies such as the Battersea Dogs' Home, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various groups that opposed vivisection. They energetically promoted better treatment of animals, both through practical action and through their writings, such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Yet their efforts were frequently belittled by opponents, or decried as typifying female 'sentimentality' and hysteria. Only the development of feminism in the later Victorian period enabled women to show that spontaneous fellow-feeling with animals was a civilising force. Women's own experience of oppressive patriarchy bonded them with animals, who equally suffered from the dominance of masculine values in society, and from an assumption that all-powerful humans were entitled to exploit animals at will.

      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 1997

        The empire of nature

        by John M. MacKenzie

        This study assesses the significance of the hunting cult as a major element of the imperial experience in Africa and Asia. Through a study of the game laws and the beginnings of conservation in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the author demonstrates the racial inequalities which existed between Europeans and indigenous hunters. Africans were denied access to game, and the development of game reserves and national parks accelerated this process. Indigenous hunters in Africa and India were turned into poachers and only Europeans were permitted to hunt.

      • Trusted Partner
        Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        November 2019

        Women against cruelty

        Protection of animals in nineteenth-century Britain

        by Lynn Abrams, Diana Donald

        This is the first book to explore women's leading role in animal protection in nineteenth-century Britain, drawing on rich archival sources. Women founded bodies such as the Battersea Dogs' Home, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and various groups that opposed vivisection. They energetically promoted better treatment of animals, both through practical action and through their writings, such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Yet their efforts were frequently belittled by opponents, or decried as typifying female 'sentimentality' and hysteria. Only the development of feminism in the later Victorian period enabled women to show that spontaneous fellow-feeling with animals was a civilising force. Women's own experience of oppressive patriarchy bonded them with animals, who equally suffered from the dominance of masculine values in society, and from an assumption that all-powerful humans were entitled to exploit animals at will.

      • Fishing, angling

        Trolling Big Water Walleyes

        Secrets of the Great Lakes Fishing Guides, Charter Captains, and Walleye Pros

        by W. H. "Chip" Gross (author)

        Experts reveal surefire methods for walleye trolling, equipment techniques, tactics, and moreOn big, open water like the Great Lakes, sprawling Western reservoirs, and large North American rivers, trolling puts more walleyes in the boat—hour for hour—than any other fishing method. Why? Because if done correctly, the lure or bait is always in the fish’s strike zone. If anglers do it wrong, all they will net is a long, frustrating boat ride. In this detailed instructional guide, generously illustrated with more than 50 color photos and complemented by time-tested fish-catching secrets from 17 professional fishing authorities, fishermen will learn to catch walleyes from those who chase this highly prized sport fish for a living.A veteran walleye angler himself, author Chip Gross covers every aspect of walleye trolling, offering advice on basic and advanced trolling equipment, trolling setups throughout the fishing year, choosing crankbaits and other lures, determining when and where to fish, night trolling for walleyes, purchasing and rigging a boat for walleye trolling, and how to catch that trophy walleye of a lifetime. Information on cleaning and caring for the catch, as well as Gross’s favorite walleye recipe, is also included.Walleyes are finicky, will-o’-the-wisp fish, often here today and gone tomorrow. They follow schools of baitfish like hungry wolf packs; as the bait moves, they move. Often this translates to anglers enjoying spectacular fishing one day but getting scarcely a bite, or possibly none at all, the next. Successful trolling can seem like an unattainable goal, but Trolling Big-Water Walleyes makes that goal easier to reach.

      • Fishing, angling

        Let's Start Fly-fishing

        The Rules of the Game

        by Fiona. Armstrong

        According to broadcaster Fiona Armstrong, fly-fishing is all a busy working woman needs to wind down at the weekend. In this beginner's guide to succesful fly-fishing for salmon, she takes the reader through the ins and outs of how to get started in this pastime. Topics covered include getting to know tackle, where to get it, whether to buy or borrow it, where to fish, when, the best company on the water, flies, clothing, safety on the water, ghillies and dramming, and the salmon itself. A full glossary of terms is provided, along with a foreword by fishing "guru" Bill Currie.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl

        Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore

        by Kenneth L. Untiedt

      • Military history

        Firearms of the American West, Vol. 2, 1866-1894 (v. 2)

        by Louis A Garavaglia , Charles G Worman

        Prior to the building of the transcontinental railroad, the area between the Missouri River and the West coast was largely uninhabited by settlers, but as this vast area became accessible to them, and as they pushed westward, the problems of violence on the frontier increased. Bears, wolves, and Indians no longer posed the greatest threat to pioneers; white clashed with white, the lawful with the lawless. And, of course, firearms played a major role in this drama. This is the second volume of a two-part study of firearms in the nineteenth-century American West. It traces the development of the firearm from the close of the Civil War to the beginning of its modern era. Within this period, the authors have discussed all the important military and civilian firearms used in the settling of the West, as well as the guns favoured by Indians. Over five hundred photographs illustrate the weapons and the famous and now-forgotten men and women who used them.

      • Fishing, angling

        ANOTHER FISHING YEAR - JOHN WILSON

        John Wilson's Fishing Diary.

        by John Wilson

        Bestselling fishing presenter and author, John Wilson, is back with his completely new book, Another Fishing Year. A year in the life of this renowned fisherman, following him around the world and illustrated with his own superb photographs! Another Fishing Year is the follow-up to A Specimen Fishing Yearwhich was John?s first book, published in 1977. Also available: 1001 Top Angling Tips.

      • Fishing, angling

        FISHING - A GOOD EXCUSE FOR LOAFING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE - KEITH ARTHUR

        The Best Excuse for Loafing in the Countryside

        by Keith Arthur

        Keith Arthur was born in Holloway, North London, in 1946. He started fishing at an early age and it has remained his passion ever since. Keith worked in the fishing tackle industry for 20 years before becoming the resident expert on Sky Sports' Tight Linesangling programme in 1995. He accepted the role of Tight Lines presenter in 2004 and continues this role to date. Since 1999 Keith has also presented Fisherman's Blues, the UK's only fishing show on national radio on talkSPORT. Keith has written several specialist angling titles since 1980 and has produced his own column in Angling Timessince 1990. He has fished in many countries for a wide variety of species of fish. Now living with his wife Susan close to his beloved River Thames, Keith still spends as much of his time as possible loafing in the countryside and this is the subject of his much anticipated first book. Fishing: The best excuse for loafing in the countryside is Keith's angling memoirs and is jam-packed full of his memories and tales of his angling career and childhood memories. A must for fishermen of any age!Every angler that ever cast a line has an idyll. Whether that is casting for wild trout in a pristine Irish stream, waiting for the attack of a giant blue marlin in the Indian Oceanor catching gudgeon from a river in an English town centre, they will be lost in the moment. Keith Arthur describes that ?being lost? under the general heading of loafing in the countryside and in this book he describes how he has loafed through better than half-a-century since growing up in North London and being adopted as a television and radio presenter. From the mysteries of early captures through to battles with giant sharks this book follows him through some glorious and, occasionally, hilarious times. If you are an angler you will recognise yourself somewhere in these pages. If you are not, then maybe you will want to be after reading them.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Little Book of Coarse Fishing

        by Matt Hayes

        The star of classic TV shows like Record Breaking Fish, Rod Race, Total Fishing and Wet Nets to name just a few, Matt Hayes is not just a brilliant fisherman, he also has that rare gift of being able to convey the magoc of the sport to a wider audience.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Little Book of Fly Fishing for Trout

        by Richard Duplock

        Whether you are an out-and-out beginner or have a little experience behind you, Little Book of Fly Fishing for Trout will prove an invaluable guide. Written by two highly-experienced fishermen, angling film-maker Richard Duplock and angling author Chris Newton, it takes you through the essentials of casting a fly successfully for trout in the British Isles, from recognition, watercraft, entomology and the fish’s world through to tackle choice and tactics. Chalkstream and upland river fishing are covered, along with lake and reservoir fishing, and there is a whole section on the challenging sport of night fishing for sea trout. The brown trout, the sea trout and the rainbow trout are introduced and explained, along with their principal foods and the best fly patterns to use for them. Beautifully illustrated with around 80 colour images, this book is a guide you can take with you anywhere.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Little Book of Fly Fishing for Salmon

        by Richard Duplock

        No matter how experienced you are, Little Book of Fly Fishing for Salmon will remind you that there is always more to learn. In the rush to put a fly into the water, it’s easy to forget that one of the great joys of this wonderful sport is that it continually provides a new challenge to be mastered.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Hunting with Air Rifles

        The Complete Guide

        by Mathew Manning

        In this authoritative book, Mathew Manning covers all aspects of hunting with air rifles, from gun shop to kitchen, with an emphasis on safe, responsible shooting. Starting with the basics of choosing the right gun and accessories for the job, shooting technique as well as more advanced tactics including stalking, decoying, lamping and hide building. He provides valuable information for newcomers and experienced shooters alike.

      • Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Air Rifle Hunting Through the Seasons

        A Guide to Fieldcraft

        by Mathew Manning

        Mathew Manning combines a good deal of practical information and enjoyable, anecdotal text to give the reader a pleasurable insight into the world of air rifle hunting. In Air Rifle Hunting Through the Seasons, Mathew Manning has compiled a guide to air rifle hunting skills and techniques that is a must-have for anyone who wants to get the most from their airgun shooting and stay one step ahead of their quarry. The book covers the vast array of hunting techniques used by one of the country's leading shooting writers. Whether controlling pests on the farm or hunting meat for the pot, the airgun shooter has to pit his wits against the finely tuned senses of wild creatures that run the gauntlet of survival on a daily basis. Through this book, Mathew Manning shares his wealth of experience to help you tip the odds in your favour. The title covers in detail the skills of fieldcraft - the hunter's deadliest weapon. Join Mathew for a year in the countryside and learn how to read the signs provided by nature and then make the right decisions to enjoy consistent success in the field. Mathew describes more than thirty hunting scenarios encountered through the year, from decoying crows and magpies and hide shooting for pigeons to long-range rabbiting and woodland squirrel control. He offers easy-to-follow guidance on how to pre-empt the habits of quarry species along with the various techniques and tacti he uses to exploit hunting opportunities throughout the year. There are also helpful notes on game preparation and a selection of favourite recipes, including Pigeon Pasties and Rabbit with Apple and Cider.

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